Wisdom Theme Empathy Circle with Conversations That Matter, free online sessions led by FDCW facilitators Ruth Cook and Janna Weiss. Saturdays 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET / 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm GMT, please check your time Zone here :
A new series of 5 sessions based on the 16 Guidelines resource: Conversations That Matter
Conversations That Matter offers a new way of bringing inspiration for wise and compassionate action based on the 16 Guidelines for Life.
Sessions Schedule:
The 5 sessions will explore the first (of four) 16 Guidelines Wisdom Theme: How we Think
May 25 - How We Think - they way we use our mind determines the way we live
June 1 - Humility
June 8 -Patience
(June 15 - no session)
June 22 - Contentment
June 29 - Delight / Rejoicing in the Success of Others
Sharing our experiences and practicing together can help us feel connected to others in a meaningful and supportive way.
Who are these sessions for?
These Online Empathy Circles are for people of all ages, backgrounds and ideas, who are looking for practical tools to create positive transformation in their homes, individual lives, relationships, community, or workplace.
About the Empathy Ciircles
The Empathy Circle practice is the most effective gateway practice for learning, practicing and deepening listening and empathy skills, as well as, nurturing an empathic way of being.
The Empathy Circle provides a structured dialogue process where each person feels fully heard, fostering mutual understanding and connection. The Empathy Circle practice not only hones empathy but also fosters a range of valuable skills, such as communication and conflict management skills, making it a powerful tool for personal growth, conflict resolutions and meaningful dialogue.
The Empathy Circle was developed by Edwin Rutsch, founder and director of The Empathy Center, based on the work of psychologist Carl Rogers. The four core values of the Empathy Circle are empathy, mutuality, openness and caring.
About the facilitators:
Janna is an acupuncturist and herbalist, and teaches mind science in New York City. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in Biological Sciences—Botany (ethnobotany). Janna is also a human rights activist, for peace, for Tibet, for the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities, and for the real rights of children and families. Janna began studying Tibetan Buddhism in 2005. She is an accredited 16 Guidelines Level 1 & 2 and Unlocking Your Potential Facilitator, and an Empathy Circle Facilitator.
Ruth was a Paramedic in the USA, along with being an instructor/teacher/coach of Swimming, Latin American Dance, Radio Astronomy, Gliding, and Reiki. Based in the UK, Ruth is an accredited 16G Level 1 Facilitator, Conversations that Matter and an Empathy Circle Facilitator.
